Compass apps might seem like simple tools, but their functionality goes beyond just pointing north. These apps detect direction with surprising accuracy by leveraging the device's built-in ...

This application note explains the integration of a Kionix MEMS tri-axis accelerometer into a handheld electronic compass application. Required theory, plots, equations and circuit block diagrams are ...

This application note gives a detailed explanation of creating your very own digital compass. This can be implemented in either simple or complex applications but requires mid-level design experience.

watchOS 9 is finally available to Apple Watch users. After three months of beta testing, the company highlighted several features that are now available but saved a few for the introduction of new ...

When most of us think about orienting ourselves when we're lost, Apple Maps or Google Maps are the first tools that come to ...

watchOS 9 updates the Compass app on Apple Watch into a new and improved version. It now brings new handy features that specifically make wayfinding easier than ever. Apple has finally rolled out the ...